Ivermectin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Stromectol, Mectizan

Precautions While Using This Medicine

It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. This is to help make sure that the infection is cleared up completely. In addition, if you have river blindness (onchocerciasis), your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor). If you have a certain type of diarrhea (strongyloidiasis), your doctor may want to examine three stool samples. This should be done over the 3-month period following treatment.

If your symptoms become worse, check with your doctor.

This medicine may cause some people to become lightheaded. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are lightheaded . If these reactions occur, check with your doctor.

Before you have any medical tests, tell the medical doctor in charge that you are taking this medicine. The results of some tests (blood or liver tests) may be affected by this medicine.